How parasites and bacteria could be changing the way you think and feel
From losing inhibitions to dementia – Lecturer in Genetics Dr Robbie Rae explores the role small critters play in a range of illnesses and behaviours
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Groundhog Day or liberation from daily routine?
Dr Ruth Odgen from the School of Psychology, a lead investigator on a new study into time under COVID-19 isolation, shares her thoughts with us.
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Will genetically modified pets soon be reality or do they already live among us?
Demelza Kooij's film The Breeder considers the darker implications of our cultural fetish with cute.
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We are engineers: meet product design engineering students, Chloe and Kara
Chloe Thomas and Kara McDougall talk about their experiences as women in the engineering sector.
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Nepal’s menstrual huts: what can be done about this practice of confining women to cow sheds?
Despite being illegal, chhaupadi, the practice of exiling menstruating women and girls from their home – often to a cow shed – is still practised in some areas of Western Nepal. Chhaupadi is an extreme example of the stigmas and restrictions around menstruation that exist not only in Nepal, but also globally.
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5 reasons to study English Literature
Love reading and analysing books? Consider studying English Literature – a degree that opens doors to a wide range of careers.
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How we can use light to fight bacteria
This research could provide an answer to some of the problems posed by antibiotic resistance
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Mollie's Clearing blog
We sit down with Mollie who applied to LJMU on Results Day to find out what applying through Clearing is like.
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How to squash money stresses
Got money on the mind? Here are some student spending tips...
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How to prevent the deaths of more Vietnamese migrants trying to reach Britain
It's feared many of the 39 people found dead in a lorry in southeast England were Vietnamese. What else could be done to prevent another such tragedy from happening again?